Time Period
Printing Era
1450 - 1699
The Printing Era took place between 1450 and 1699. This Era was preceded by the Scribal Era and followed by the Newspaper Era. The most memorable people born in this era include Mary, Queen of Scots, Catherine de' Medici, and Giancarlo de' Medici. The most important cities in this era, ranked by number of deaths, were Rome (194), Paris (139), and Venice (113).
People
Between 1450 and 1699, the Printing Era era was the birth place of 4,396 globally memorable people, including Mary, Queen of Scots, Catherine de' Medici, and Giancarlo de' Medici. Additionaly, 3,889 globally memorable people passed away during the Printing Era era including Murad II, Mary, Queen of Scots, and Catherine de' Medici.
People Born during the Printing Era era
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Mary, Queen of Scots
1542 - 1587
HPI: 84.01
Catherine de' Medici
1519 - 1589
HPI: 83.94
Giancarlo de' Medici
1611 - 1663
HPI: 60.50
Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone
1540 - 1616
HPI: 52.48
Robert Moray
1609 - 1673
HPI: 53.91
Anthony Collins
1676 - 1729
HPI: 62.07
Henry II of France
1519 - 1559
HPI: 81.63
Pope Gregory XV
1554 - 1623
HPI: 82.59
Pope Innocent XII
1615 - 1700
HPI: 81.98
Pope Paul V
1552 - 1621
HPI: 82.36
Pope Leo XI
1535 - 1605
HPI: 84.32
Yun Shouping
1633 - 1690
HPI: 57.85
People Deceased during the Printing Era era
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Murad II
1404 - 1451
HPI: 84.67
Mary, Queen of Scots
1542 - 1587
HPI: 84.01
Catherine de' Medici
1519 - 1589
HPI: 83.94
Giancarlo de' Medici
1611 - 1663
HPI: 60.50
Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone
1540 - 1616
HPI: 52.48
Robert Moray
1609 - 1673
HPI: 53.91
Henry II of France
1519 - 1559
HPI: 81.63
Pope Gregory XV
1554 - 1623
HPI: 82.59
Pope Paul V
1552 - 1621
HPI: 82.36
Pope Leo XI
1535 - 1605
HPI: 84.32
Yun Shouping
1633 - 1690
HPI: 57.85
Pope Paul III
1468 - 1549
HPI: 83.04
Occupations
Most individuals born in the Printing Era were POLITICIANS (1371), PAINTERS (505), WRITERS (426), RELIGIOUS FIGURES (344), and NOBLEMEN (294), while most who died were POLITICIANS (1284), COMPANIONS (109), NOBLEMEN (278), RELIGIOUS FIGURES (324), and PAINTERS (493).
